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[printed letterhead]
Sewerage Commissioner's' Office,
Chicago, Ill. [written] 24" July [printed] 185 [written] 7.

H. H. Sibley Esq.
Minnesota.

Dear Sir.

The bearer Mr. Robert
Kennicott visits your portion of the
NorthWest on behalf of several
Scientific institutions, for the pur-
pose of collecting specimens in
Natural History. He is a young
gentleman of high character, and
of enthusiastic devotion to his
pursuit. Any service you can
render him will be gratefully
acknowledged by myself and
will contribute to the diffusion of
useful knowledge.

Very truly yours
J. D. Webster.